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ATENT il? SPECIFECATEON forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,293,dated September 16, 1884.

Application filed August 14, 18874. (No model.)

To allwhom it may concern@ Beit 'known that I, CLINTON COLLIER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cookand State 'of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulllImprovements in SoapMolds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a soap-mold capable of being adjusted solas toform cakes both uniform in size and weight; and it consists in aconstruction whereby the bed of the die used in connection with the moldis movable and adjustable; and it consists, further, inthe use ofshoulders and guide-pins, which give to the movements of the separateparts of the mold an accuracy or precision which is highly desirable inmaking the finer classes of soaps, a uniformity of contour being in allinstances secured for the cakes thus molded.

I have illustrated my invention by the accompanying drawings, in whichFigurexl is a front elevation of vmy improved soap-mold, the twoprincipal parts thereof being shown as separate, or in position forreceiving the soap to be molded. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same,showing the die of the mold separate. Fig. 8 is a section of myilnproved mold when the parts are brought together in use, or while acake of soap is being molded. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the lowerhalf of my mold, showing the method of adjusting the movable bed of thedie. Fig. 5 is a perspective of the movable die-bed used in connectionwith my improved construction. Fig. 6 is a perspective of my improvedadj usting-arms, together with the supports connected therewith, uponwhich rest the movable die, and by means of which the same is raised orlowered. Fig. 7 is a de cision the parts as they are brought together.

d d indicate the adjustable horizontal arms, which are connected by theend piece, g.

7L 7L indicate two supports for the die-bed D, which are beveledoppositely from the adj ustable arms d d, and readily slide thereon, soas to afford an even support for the die-bed when the said arms aremoved in either direction.

' 1' indicates an outer arm, which is connected, preferably, with twoofthe shoulder-posts ofthe mold. This arm has connected therewith thescrew s, which extends to and within the outer end of the end piece, g,which connects the 'horizontal adj ustment-arms d d. This screw at theinner end is held in position by the thumbscrew c, which either holdssecure or releases the inner end of the screw s, as may be desired. Atthe outer end of the screw s is a thumb-piece, by means of which thesame is turned, so as to adjust or regulate the arms d d and thesupports 71. h, upon which rest the die-bed D.

x indicates a rod connected with the upper form of the mold, by means ofwhich the same is connected with suitable means for elevating andlowering the same.

z z indicate side projections on the lower portion or section of themold, which are designed -to afford additional bearing for the same; butthese projections, as well as the rod a, may be omitted or varied, asany method for connecting the mold so as to impart motion or affordsufficient support may be adopted or used.

Heretofore, when the die-bed used in connection with a soap-mold hasbeen movable, it has been usual to adj ust the position of such die-bedby the use, beneath the same, of pieces of metal or other substancespossessing a sufiicient degree of solidity, the number of such piecesplaced under the die-bed regulating or governing the size of the openingabove, within which the cake of soap was molded. This method ofadjustment has been found to involve considerable loss vof time, and tobe wanting in uniformity.

A paramount feature of my invention consists in the supporting-shouldersand guidepins, whereby the two parts of the mold are brought togetherwith the greatest of precision, and so that all surplus soap is cut offIOO and thrown outward asthe parts of the mold come together. The cakesthus molded are of uniform size and contour, while the shoulders act toreceive the force of the parts when brought together and prevent injuryto the outer edges of the lower die and of the upper mold,

Unless some means are afforded for guiding the parts of the die and forpreventing the edges of the mold and of the die from coming in abruptcontact, as well as for shearing off and removing the surplus soap, theresult is that the cakes of soap will be of irregular dimensions andunequal weight, while the edges of the die and of the mold will soon beso much defaced and bent as to require the substitution of new parts intheir place.

Fine soap molds of this class being necessarily expensive, it is amatter of economy to have the construction such as will insure Vthegreatest possible degree of permanence.

The Vscrew which governs the adjustmentarms constitutes an importantelement of my improved construction,as well as of myinvention.

As to the material to be used for the construction shown, I prefer touse brass for all the parts, excepting the guide-pins and the screws,which are preferably made of steel. The precise material, however, isnot essential, provided that whatever may be used shall possess thedesired requisites of solidity and durability.

My improved construction, as will be seen from the foregoingdescription, embodies utility and durability, insuring a finishedproduct possessing the particular qualities sought after by the trade. y

Having thus described my invention, what I elaim,and desire to secure byLetters Patent, n

l. The combination, with a soap-mold, of shoulders of such length andform as to receive the force of the parts when brought into contact,thus preserving the edges of the mold and die, substantially asset-forth and described.

2. In an improved soap-mold, the combina tion of supportingshoulders, ofguide-pins connected with said shoulders, and of openings for receivingsaid guide-pins when the parts are brought together, substantially asspecified.

3. The combination, with one section of a soap-mold, of a movabledie-bed, of an adjusting arm or arms, of a horizontal support orsupports, which operate to sustain said diebed, and of a screw or otherequivalent device having suitable connection with the mold, whereby theadj usting-arms are controlled and the die-bed raised or lowered,substantially as described and set forth.

4. The combination, with a soap-mold, of a screw so supported by anarmor brace, and so connected with an adjusting arm or arms, or with thepart uniting the same, as to be capable of moving said adjusting arm orarms either inward or outward, for the purpose of raising or loweringthe die-bed, as set forth and de` scribed.

5. In an improved soap-mold, the combination of supporting-shouldcrs, ofguide-pins, of openings to receive said guide-pins,of a movabledie-bed,of an adjusting arm or arms, of a support or supports forsustaining said diebed, and of an adj ustingscrew, whereby saidadjusting device is governed, substantially as set forth.

G. The method of molding soap by using molds and dies which arepreserved from abrupt contact by supporting-sh oulders, and controlledby guide-pins and guide-openings, and an adj Listing device forgoverning the movable die-bed, said adjusting device being regulated bya screw, substantially as described and set forth.

CLINTON COLLIER. Witnesses:

FREDERICK G. GooDwrN, E. L. HUBER.

